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I am reliably told that there are approximately 11,000 bird species worldwide today, 2024. The number is based on modern taxonomic studies including those conducted by organisations like Birdlife International and The International Ornithological Congress. The species are spread across a wide range of habitats …
Dolphins smile at playmates to signal friendliness by Michael Broad The Dolphin smile is something that we have seen a lot of. Interestingly, the researchers found that dolphins did not use the open-mouthed gesture while playing with humans. It almost always takes place between two …
Eco-friendly tyre solutions to help minimise non-exhaust pollution by Michael Broad Tyre wear pollution has now surpassed vehicle exhaust emissions as a major source of pollution from vehicles, particularly due to advancements in exhaust control technologies like catalytic converters and the rise of electric vehicles, …
The word ‘addicted’ is probably the wrong one. Let’s say squirrels can become obsessed with getting their paws on a food type which they find very attractive and almond nuts meet that requirement. How do I know? Well, I have personal experience in this. It …
Remember the couple of young ladies who through Heinz soup over Vincent van Gogh’s sunflower painting at the National Gallery? They are heroes to me. Their names are Phoebe Plummer and Anna Holland, both in their early 20s. Here is Phoebe: This shows the video …
The Queen guitarist Sir Brian May has resigned as vice-president of the RSPCA in protest at what he called the “appalling” animal welfare standards on farms certified under the organisation’s scheme. Almost 4,000 food suppliers pay to use the RSPCA Assured label. Sir Brian said …
GUINEA, NEWS AND OPINION: my thanks to The Times newspaper for this story which, for me, highlights many problems with respect to wildlife conservation on this planet. This story is an example of a dysfunctionality between humankind and nature which we all know about now …
NEWS AND OPINION, UK: From a lawyer’s point of view this is a slightly strange story. It is also a story which provides us with a lesson. A banker, a senior executive at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Yigit Onkan Sazak, and his wife Belma, …
Whether you think that humanity failed the first animal to orbit the Earth and abused that animal in the furtherance of humankind’s knowledge of space travel or whether you believe the exploitation of this dog was entirely justifiable depends on your attitude to animal welfare. …
